Rosa Lee Brooks Obituary (1934 - 2015)

Rosa Lee Brooks, 80 of Rockford, Illinois, died at 8:45 am, Monday, June 15, 2015 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on December 2, 1934 in Bragg City, Missouri, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dempsey and Ella C. (Cross) Usrey. She married Alton Parker Carrell in Florida on August 4, 1958. Alton passed away July 4, 1997. She then married Robert Harrison Brooks in November of 1997. He died in October of 2009. Rosa Lee is of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include daughters, Ella Moody of Beloit, Wisconsin, Delores Carrell of Rockford, Illinois, Brenda (Timothy G.) Brugger of South Beloit, Illinois and Christine Morales of Rockford, Illinois; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and one on the way; sister, Rita Mae (Jay) Reed of Lake Whales, Florida; brothers, Bill (Jerlene) Usrey, Walter Ray (Brenda) Usrey all of Kennett, Missouri and Jerry J (Jolene) Usrey of Rockford, Illinois and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Shelby Jean Usrey and Betty Jean Bruton and brother Larry D Usrey. Funeral Ceremonies to be held at 1:30 pm, Thursday, June 18, 2015 in New Life Tabernacle, 5414 Reimer Drive Roscoe, Illinois with Pastor Pat Giles officiating. Burial to be in Rockton Township Cemetery. A visitation will be held at McCorkle Funeral Home – Rockton Chapel 767 N Blackhawk Blvd, Rockton, Illinois from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, June 17.